Method For Producing A Raised Seam

Patent No. EP2893201 (titled "Method For Producing A Raised Seam") was filed by Ford on Sep 4, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES	Dec 21, 2017	HETTSTEDT

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May 4, 2022
Refund of fees
May 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 21, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 14, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 4, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Oct 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 4, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 14, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2018
Request for documents
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Description
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Priority search results
Dec 9, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 8, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 21, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2013
Abstract
Sep 4, 2013
Claims
Sep 4, 2013
Description
Sep 4, 2013
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EP2893201

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Application Number: EP13759997A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2013
Status: Revoked; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
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